Influenza vaccination may be a “promising, readily available candidate” for the prevention of Alzheimer disease, according to new findings presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
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After defining 4 phenotypes, researchers assessed whether vaccination status and comorbidities could be associated with the occurrence of exacerbations among patients with COPD.
In this study, participants had received the identical influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus intranasally at an approximate 1-year interval. Researchers then evaluated for sequential infection. These findings may...
Increased illnesses caused by an antigenic drift in A(H3N2) clade 3C.3a viruses were reported during the latter part of the 2018-2019 influenza season. This prompted a team of researchers to evaluate the...
Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk for seasonal influenza, their vaccine immunogenicity is reduced. The authors of a new study analyzed whether this patient population...
It is recommended that patients with COPD receive the annual influenza vaccination. Authors of a new study evaluated the vaccine’s effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated...
Using data from the National Immunization Survey-Flu, researchers investigated the impact of provider recommendation for influenza vaccination on rates of receipt in children, as well as variables...
Following a comparison of data on the influenza shot vs the nasal spray, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its recommendations for parents of children who will be vaccinated for influenza during...
